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Re: Fuel line, over or under

To: cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Fuel line, over or under
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 21:08:32 EST
In a message dated 2/3/00 6:08:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com writes:

<< Racer or not, isn't the running of fuel through the passenger compartment
 one of the most dangerous hazards that contributes to a fatal fire after a
 collision?  >>

This is an excellent point!   In the event of a collision there would indeed 
be a tremendous chance of rupturing the fuel line, and having the line inside 
the passenger compartment could be fatal.  This is enough to route it to the 
outside of the cockpit.  Especially if you have an electric fuel pump without 
a cutoff that would keep pulsing jets of gasoline into the compartment.

--David C.
For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.

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